Investing In Escape

Escape’s history starts with a vision, hard work and perseverance! In 1979 the National Exchange Club adopted “The Prevention of Child Abuse” as it’s national service project and challenges the membership to create CAP(Child Abuse Prevention) centers. Across the country Exchange Clubs picked up the call to service and Salem Oregon was no exception.

The Forever Families Program (FFP) for Child Abuse Prevention premise:
Abuse, neglect and negative childhood experiences can be prevented!
Families can be permanent, safe, effective support for their children.
“Entrainment” is a simple natural basis for transferring positive aptitudes and behavior from one person to another. Seven Critical aptitudes are transferred: positive community relationships, value of the family, developmental capability, trust, empowering one’s self and family, hope, and meaning of one’s life.
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Image…every child and youth in every neighborhood grows up in a safe, stable, nurturing home, enjoys good health, suceeds in school, and goes on to financial self-sufficiency. Escape’s “Forever Families Program” works toward this goal! Check out the community connection map to see how Escape & the Forever Families Program fits into the community, strengthing the five protective factors!

Financial responsibility and transparency are values Escape holds dear. 100% of our revenue goes directly into supporting our child abuse prevention program and other projects for youth, with no administrative costs (all volunteer), an impressive fact that few charities can boast! Included here is our financial data in pie chart form & spreadsheet, links to publication 78, our IRS 990 form and Escape board info.

Research: Studious inquiry or examination; especially : investigation or experimentation aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts, revision of accepted theories or laws in the light of new facts, or practical application of such new or revised theories or laws. Research studies on parent aid programs date from 1979 to the present. Evidence from these studies, as to success of parent aid programs, continue to build.

Effort for the sake of effort accomplishes little! An impact statements importance, is to the organizations outlook or view from the inside of a program, which provides key information, as to what is viewed as successful within the community. Escape’s “Forever Families Program” for the prevention of child abuse impacts our community in many different ways.